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Nice attack: Mayor says deadly stabbing points to terrorism

October 29, 2020 World Justice News 0

Three people have been killed in a knife attack in the French city of Nice, police say. Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi said everything pointed to a “terrorist attack at the heart of the Notre-Dame basilica”. […]

Trump campaign website hacked in ‘cryptocurrency scam’

October 28, 2020 World Justice News 0

The official website of US President Donald Trump has been hacked by an apparent cryptocurrency scam. His re-election campaign team is investigating the security breach. “The world has had enough of the fake news spreaded […]

Rapper Brian Trotter found dead in car after Florida highway crash

October 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

US police have found the body of an aspiring rapper in the boot of a car after a crash on a highway in Miami. Florida Highway Patrol officers discovered the body of 25-year-old hip-hop artist […]

Claire Parry death: PC Timothy Brehmer cleared of murder

October 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

A police officer who strangled his long-term lover after she exposed their affair to his wife has been cleared of murder. Timothy Brehmer, a constable with Dorset Police, killed nurse Claire Parry, 41, in a […]

Nxivm leader Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison

October 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US leader of a sex cult has been sentenced to 120 years in prison. Nxivm founder Keith Raniere was convicted last year of racketeering, sex trafficking, child pornography possession and other crimes. As leader […]

Donald Trump setback in rape defamation case

October 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

A US federal judge has dismissed an effort by the Department of Justice (DoJ) to defend President Donald Trump in a case brought by a woman who accuses him of raping her. Columnist E Jean […]

Tanker hijack: Seven stowaways detained off Isle of Wight

October 25, 2020 World Justice News 0

Seven suspects have been detained after a suspected hijacking involving stowaways on a tanker off the Isle of Wight. UK special forces completed the operation in nine minutes, BBC Defence Correspondent Jonathan Beale said. Military […]

US man jailed for supplying guns used in 2015 San Bernardino shootings

October 23, 2020 World Justice News 0

A US man has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for buying guns for a married couple who carried out a mass shooting in California in 2015. Enrique Marquez Jr, 28, was found guilty […]

Boris Becker accused of not handing over tennis trophies to pay debts

October 23, 2020 World Justice News 0

Ex-tennis champion Boris Becker has appeared in court accused of failing to hand over trophies from his playing days so they could be sold to pay debts. The three-time Wimbledon winner was declared bankrupt in […]

Purdue Pharma to plead guilty in $8bn opioid settlement

October 21, 2020 World Justice News 0

The maker of OxyContin painkillers has reached an $8.3bn (£6.3bn) settlement and agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges to resolve a probe of its role in fuelling America’s opioid crisis. Purdue Pharma will admit […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Nice attack: Mayor says deadly stabbing points to terrorism

Trump campaign website hacked in ‘cryptocurrency scam’

Rapper Brian Trotter found dead in car after Florida highway crash

Claire Parry death: PC Timothy Brehmer cleared of murder

Nxivm leader Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison

Donald Trump setback in rape defamation case

Tanker hijack: Seven stowaways detained off Isle of Wight

US man jailed for supplying guns used in 2015 San Bernardino shootings

Boris Becker accused of not handing over tennis trophies to pay debts

Purdue Pharma to plead guilty in $8bn opioid settlement